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Gerry and the
Pacemakers
Gerry Marsden was
born on Sept 24, 1942 in Liverpool, England. His brother, Freddie
was born on October 23, 1940 in Liverpool, they formed a group
called The Mars Bars (hoping to get backing from the candy
company--instead, they were invited to a lawsuit and then changed
their name to the Pacemakers). Les Chadwick (born John Leslie
Chadwick) on May 11, 1943 in Liverpool, originally worked as a bank
clerk before joining the band in 1959. He was their lead guitarist
before moving to bass. Les Maguire (born Leslie Maguire on December
27, 1941 in Wallasey-Cheshire) joined the band in 1961 after
their original piano player, Arthur McMahon left the group.
They
were the second group to be managed by Brian Epstein, the Beatles'
manager. Their first three singles went to number one.
This feat
was unbeaten until 1984 by fellow Liverpudlians Frankie goes to Hollywood. The
band enjoyed great success between 1964-1966, even releasing a full
length feature film Ferry Cross the Mersey, for which Gerry Marsden
wrote nine of the songs. In 1967 the group disbanded, Gerry found
another love in acting and the band could not keep up with the
musical changes of the late 1960s. Freddie Marsden passed away in
2006. Gerry continues to perform to this day.
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Gerry and the Pacemakers
2010 North American Tour
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Friday May 21st
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Mohegan Sun, Uncasville CT |
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Saturday May 22nd
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Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario Canada |
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Tuesday May 25th
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Casino Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan |
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Wednesday May 26th
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Casino Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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Thursday May 27th
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Century Casino, Edmonton, Alberta |
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Friday May 28th |
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC |
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